This is a repository of dial scale and label scans.
When ever I work on a radio I try and scan the scales and all labels. I
ALWAYS remove and wrap glass scales in a towel to prevent breakage. I
hope some of these may be useful to you. Send me your scans to share
with appropriate credit to you.

Not in any particular order:

Aetna (Wallgreen Co) models 630, 635 & 652 three band

10.9 MB 600dpi jpg.

Low res for color placement only jpg.

Hallicrafters

These S-18 images
were donated by Pete.

Pete's
fine work!

Paul,

Perhaps these will be useful too, these are the negatives, they give
some idea of the overall size which is 4"dia for the rejector dial
with the outer ring of markings at 3", the band spread dial is
4.25" diam with the outer markings at 3.125".

Regards,
Pete.

11/2010

Pete says, "Thanks
for putting the images on the website, maybe you could add the tip of printing
silver onto a pale yellow vinyl to let the light shine through the markings,
Regards Pete". I am happy to include your tips Pete!

S-20r and S-22r Marine radio

Thanks
to Pete R. (From the UK) for these fine images.

"...the main dial is 5 1/2"
overall with the outer ring of print at 4 5/8", the bandspread
dial is the same as the S20R..."

"...perhaps you could add
UK just to show we over here appreciate American vintage equipment,
I'm very fortunate, my local printer employs a Radio Ham in the design
section and he prints dials for me onto white sticky back vinyl ,then puts
them onto polycarbonate discs cut to the right size with the centre hole
put in, it makes life a lot easier. I should have sent you the S20R
Dial as well so I am attaching it to this message ,

Regards Pete."

Main dial scale.

Bandspread.

S20R
Dial

SX-24

Band Spread - Cracked scale and scratched cover.

Main Tuning in good conditon.

Main Tuning Bezel - scratched.

Rear of cover - oversized to be riveted to metal bezel.

Ruler on top of image for sizing.

S-meter clear cover with mechanical zero is larger to be captured in meter
cover.

SX-71 S meter

SX-88 From Les in Las Vegas

GE

Model 202

These images will take some effort to clean up. But
they are workable.

Bottom Label.

Philco

51-532

Restored

Bottom

Scan 2 of label

Inside right.

37-630

Original Dial on dark background

Original on light.

See Rock-Sea Enterprises
has sold their business to www.radiodaze.com.
There are others who make reproduction dial scales.

This is a reduced picture of a beautiful dial scale that I
purchased. Their product is great quality. I had to plug them.

40-150, -180, -190

40-150

40-180

300dpi 250k

150 dpi

150dpi

Philco aftermarket car radios: AR-10 CR-2 & UN6-100

This Dial Scale was created by Bryan of Middleton,
MA. He offers this file to anyone who can use it for hobby
purposes. Please contact Bryan for questions and comments at

Bryan says, "......you
can use the "Paint" program to change or adjust the colors
to suit your own taste, or to match your vehicle. I've already done
the hard part! Save this as a "png" file for the
highest resolution, not "jpeg"......

Emud Senior Model 60 German Radio.

TV-37 Television.

From Brenda Ann.

CAT model 1

Screen Door dial glass.

If you have some images you would like to contribute, please contact me via,
this button, the
page. I will be happy to credit your efforts, link to your site, etc.

Dial glass hints

Test an area before cleaning!!! Many printed scales use water soluble
ink. See the 37-630 above. I learned the hard way.

Treat that glass with loving care. I always remove glass dial scales
and the metal Transoceanic when restoring a radio. I will inevitably
roll the chassis on the work bench, or scrap the scale with a tool and
damage it. In the case of glass it will break.

Once removed (and do it delicately) wrap it in a towel and put it in
a paper grocery bag with a label (write on the bag).

Scan Take a photo (electronic or with film) it in case you drop it or for
the reference of others. I would like to load your image here on my Dial
Scales page with credit to you. Do a low resolution scan about 150 dpi
and a high resolution of 300 dpi or greater.

Keep it in the middle of the scanner running the direction of the scan
head travels or it will distort and get shadows. Try right side up and
up side down to reduce shadows if they occur.

You may need to place a black background over it (a bed sheet, towel,
construction paper) if it does not contrast well. But that will be an extreme.
Imaging programs can do a lot to enhance the contrast.

If the scale is longer than the scanner do multiple overlapping scans. It
is easy to paste them back together "after" you have shattered the
glass ;~). Overlapping scans would be posted on the web page. The
users can edit them back together.

Photograph or scan all labels before cleaning the case. Many labels
are still attached to the bottom of the radio when I scanned them.
Place the radio over your scanning bed or photograph it. Even if you
have no electronic camera. You will be ecstatic if you even have a scan able
emulsion photo after you loose a dial scale or precious label.
Any friend can scan your picture but thin air does not scan well.